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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.37, 116.39 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.37, 116.39 and 61.02 is: 84.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.37 : 116.39 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.37/116.39 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.37x = 116.39 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.37x = 7,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102.27/84.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.18

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